Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-04-04
Superintendent's Report for Barton


ShoAA CIV fON ADNAN-
annual report in more abridged form
than those of previous years. In the
eleven districts in town. you have
supported, the past year AZ terms of
school, FIVE of weeks, one of 8, five
of 10. twentv-one of IL, eight of y,
one of IA and one of 16. have Wis
tied each term once, at least, and
most of them twice. From personal
observation, and information gather
ed from other sources. | can cheer
fully say that, as a whole, the schools
are in good condition, pupils have
done good work, and teachers have
been faithful. Whenever | would
offer criticism | have done so by talk
ing with teachers and parents, as
think it a better way-than parading
teachers faults here in town meet
ing.
In district No. l, there have been
three terms of IL weeks in four de-
partments. In the Primary, Inter
mediate and High schools, the same
teachers, with similar results as in
the past two years, Viz: Nellie Wright,
Martha J. Bean and myself. In the
Grammar school, at the middle of the
spring term, Nettie Clark was called
away because of sickness at home,
and the district was forced to lose
her services as teacher. Horace Ora
ham finished the term and was popu
lar with parents and pupils. The
fall and winter terms were well man
aged by Eta Batchelder, teacher
of much successful experience. Dis
trict No. 2-Two terms of II weeks,
successfully taught by Lila A.White.
Dist. No. 3, summer and fall terms
we'll managed by Carrie L. Humphrey.
In the winter the district adopted the
town system and sent their pupils to
the village schools. In Dist. No. 4,
Henry G. Young had charge of the
summer term of 10 weeks, and Geo.
Alden the winter term of ii weeks,
both teachers giving good satisfac-
ton. Dist. No. 5 had two terms,
taught by Sarah G.. Seavey, teacher
of former successful experience in
this district. Dist No. 6, summer
and fall terms in the hands of Sadie
| NJ. Flanders, the winter term, Annie
S. Fay, teacher. Both teachers did
good work. Will add, however, that
Miss Fay seems admirably adapted
to the work of the school-room.
Dist No. Z, three departments of
three terms each. Miss Lou E. Sta
pies and Mr.. d. S. Waterman had
charge of the Primary and High
schools during the year, and fully
sustained their well-earned reputa-
tions of being excellent teachers. In
the middle room Louise E. Ferguson
taught the summer, and Jennie NJ
Locke the fall and winter terms, and
kept good schools. At the close OF
the winter term / held a written ex-
animation of one day, and was much
pleased with the progress that had
been made, also the general deport'
| g =, Tho n.
swers showed some fine scholars il
this school. District No. s, two
terms of II weeks, successfully taught
by Katie Heating, who has had the
care of this school for two years
which of itself speaks well for her
Dist. No. 8, Clara K. Barnard haC
charge of the summer term. / woulC
here emphasize what l have said il
former reports, that Miss Barnard
with her wide experience, is one O
our best teachers. Fall term taugh
bv Mrs. NJ. A. Townsend, lady o
much experience in the schoOl-room
Ida NJ. Hanscom taught the winte
term. | was able to make only on
short visit, but think that Miss H..
with little more experience, will maxi
a good teacher. Dist. No. 10, Id;
Ruggles had the care of the summe
term and, as usual, kept gooC
school. The winter term was wei
managed by Minnie A. Danforth
Dist. No. II, Bessie Rowell taugh
the summer school. It was her frs
term, and although the school wa
large, she did we'll. The fall tern
was managed by Clara K. Barnard
already mentioned in connection wit
Dist. No. 9.
In seven districts there have beer
| "a weeks of school; two % week
and two 33 weeks. Three district
raised tax of Is per cent of thei
grand list; three raised 25 per cent
FIVE districts raised 80, 50, 40, A
and 50 per cent respectively. Th
number of different pupils ATTENDING
the schools have been 498. Th
amount raised by district taxes
s2607. "a; whole income for schoc
purposes, s3074; whole amount lai
t out for school purposes, s2898- -33, o
which S2117.95 has been paid teach
4 ers including board, and the balanc
for other expenses.
The following is a list of the pupil
e who have attended school the entir
D year without any absent marks in tn
register:
Gertie Heating, Lena Buzzell, Ora
ham Hall, Mary Wiggins, Cert
/ smith. Roseo Smith, Simon Jacobs
: Jakey Jacobs, Jessie Parlin, Ebe